Eldred House

Greene County, IL · Historical Buildings

The 23-room James J. Eldred House was completed in 1861, and was the setting for some sad events. All three Eldred daughters died of tuberculosis here: Alma, 4, in 1861; Alice, 17, in 1870; and Eva, 17, in 1876. A traveling salesman is said to have passed away here as well, and was buried behind the house. The hauntings are believed to stem from the home's tragic past; the house has been featured on local and national ghost programs, including BIO Channel's My Ghost Story.

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Address
39.307829, -90.548598
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GPS
39.30787901, -90.54850084
County
Greene County County, Illinois
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Is Eldred House really haunted?
Visitors rate Eldred House at 69.1 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 7 people have shared firsthand experiences from this location in the comments.
Where is Eldred House located?
The address is 39.307829, -90.548598. GPS coordinates: 39.30787901, -90.54850084.
What kind of haunted place is Eldred House?
Eldred House is listed under Historical Buildings in our Illinois section.
What is the nearest town to Eldred House?
Eldred, IL is the closest town, about 1.4 miles away, with Kampsville (3.3 mi.) and Carrollton (7.6 mi.) also nearby.

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Comments (7)

  • Brother Ed |

    I have been to the place many times with friends as we travel to Alton, IL on the great river road! It's never open but it looks very inviting. The most scariest part of being at the Eldred House is the wild dogs that surround the place. They come from the bluffs with angry teeth with heartless personalities.

    • carolyn |

      Im not even sure if were talking about the same place. The place im tLking about is on a country road outside virden. My cousin said it used to be a bed in breakfast back in the 2800s

    • leroy coleman |

      I've been their to the elderd house i have been trying to find a way to do a private ghost hunt their but haven't had any luck yet finding out how to arange it

  • carolyn |

    Is the house right outside virden in the country? Did it used to be an old bed and btrakfast? Are the following pictures this place? If so ive been outside the house but i have 3 cousins that have been in the house. They know more history on tbe place and past events.

  • carolyn |

    Is this the place

  • Robin Nasello |

    When is it open to tour?

  • Loren E Hamilton |

    Not the same place Carolyn. The Eldred is in Greene County off 108. www.bumpinthenight.net conducts the ghosthunts

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